It was earlier reported that Denza, the sub-brand of Built Your Dreams, will make its debut in the Indian market in 2026. Now, the Denza has officially confirmed that they are going to make their debut in the Indian market on November 13, 2026.
Reports suggest that they will make their entry in the country by launching two luxury-orientated models, which are the Denza Z9 GT, an electric shooting brake, and the Denza D9, an electric luxury MPV.
Apart from revealing their debut date, Denza hasn’t announced anything else. Recent reports suggest that all the models the sub-brand of BYD will sell in India will cost ex-showroom above ₹80 lakh. The price for both upcoming models is uncertain.
Two models may be introduced first.
Months ago, it was reported that the Denza, BYD subsidiary company, will make its debut in the Indian market by launching the D9, but later other reports suggest that along with the electric MPV, the brand will also launch an electric shooting brake, Z9 GT.
Notably, the official confirmation regarding these reports is still pending. It means it is still uncertain that Denza will start the operation with the Indian launch of these two models. We expect that soon the brand will announce these details.
The D9 and Z9 GT, both models, are already on sale in the Chinese market. Reports have confirmed that the debut of the brand will take place with the launch of the models via the CBU route. Things about the local assembly of models are still unconfirmed.
What do we know about the Denza D9 and Z9 GT?
If D9 and Z9 GT come to the Indian market, they will have the same specifications and features as the one already on sale in the Chinese market. The D9 is retailed in China with the FWD drivetrain as well as the AWD. They are equipped with a 115 kWh Blade 2.0 lithium-ion battery, giving an 800 km CLTC range for the FWD and 750 km for the AWD variant.
In the Chinese market, it is one sale as a next-generation model. The combined power output for the front-wheel-drive variant is 340 kW, but the same for all-wheel-drive is 410 kW. And support mega-watt-level DC charging that takes only 5 minutes for 10 to 70 per cent charging, but for 10 to 97 per cent charging it takes only 9 minutes.
The D9 measures 5,250 mm longer, 1,960 mm wider, and 1,900 mm taller, whose wheelbase measures 3,110 mm. Its cabin is feature-rich as well as premium; it has an in-shaped dashboard and up to 10 independent screens that also include a 15.6-inch central display and rear entertainment screen for dedicated video streaming.
On the other hand, the Z9 GT is sold in China with a single-motor rear-wheel-drive drivetrain and a triple-motor all-wheel-drive drivetrain. The RWD trim is equipped with 102.3 kWh next-generation LFP battery pack, and the latter one with a 122.5 kWh unit. The power output for the former one is 230 kW, but the latter combinedly puts out 850 kW.
This model also supports ultra-fast charging, killing the range anxiety. Its dimensions are 5,180 mm, 1,990 mm, and 1,490 mm in terms of length, width, and height, respectively, with the wheelbase of 3,125 mm. The key features for this all-electric model are rear-wheel steering, a VMC system, and DiSus-A dual-chamber air suspension.
